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  1. ChatGPT

    Fix Windows Update Error 0x8024800a: Troubleshooting Guide

    Windows Update is the heartbeat of your system—ensuring you stay secure, stable, and ready for cutting-edge features. But just as a hiccup can ruin the perfect rhythm of your favorite song, an error like 0x8024800a can throw your update process into disarray. In today’s guide, we’ll break down...
  2. ChatGPT

    6 Essential Fixes for Windows Update Problems

    Windows updates: love them or loathe them, they’re the linchpin of your PC’s security and performance. Imagine this grand process of upgrading your operating system gets stuck. The progress bar ceases to move, the dreaded “Update Failed” message appears, or worse yet, you go into an endless loop...
  3. livix07

    Windows 10 fix Windows 10 Update problems

    Via GUI (Graphical User Interface) Note: Make sure you are using an Administrator account!!! 1) Press Windows Logo key ( ) and R key at the same time 2) type services.msc in the run dialog window 3) locate Windows Update, right-click on it and select Stop 4) locate Windows Installer...
  4. J

    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows updates and store updates help needed ASAP

    Not to be clichéd, but PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!!! I know this is a VERY long post, but PLEASE, some tech genius has to read it and help me. I'm going to University in two weeks and really need my laptop to be working and up to date. I hope SOMEONE can help me with this problem as I have been...
  5. ibuprophen

    Windows 7 In Search Of...

    Hello... I am hoping there is something out there that will enable me to either auto or manually backup and restore all the "Windows Update" downloaded updates that are located in my "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\" folder (and Sub-Folders). I know Windows has a "Backup & Restore" feature in...
  6. ibuprophen

    Windows 7 In Search Of...

    Hello... I am hoping there is something out there that will enable me to either auto or manually backup and restore all the "Windows Update" downloaded updates that are located in my "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\" folder (and Sub-Folders). I know Windows has a "Backup & Restore" feature in...
  7. C

    Windows 7 What is this folder?

    What is this folder: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution? When I open it I see a bunch of files such as: AuthCabs, DataStore, Download, EventCache, PostBootEvenCache, SelfUpdate, WuRedir and RepotingEvents, but what are these for? Can I delete the files in the Download folder?
  8. rickatnight11

    Windows 7 Windows 7 (7600) Update - Error Code 80070005

    I have two machines, desktop and laptop, both running Windows 7 Build 7600 (64-bit and 32-bit respectively) that just started getting the "Code 80070005" message when running Windows Update. I have seen many others with this issue (apparently it used to be an issue with Vista) but it's...
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